Emergency Medical Technician Basic-Emergency Transport

Socket.dev; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and health insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Daily Pay

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Iowa is seeking an EMT to join our EMS team on a PRN basis. You will apply professional prehospital EMS knowledge to patients and families, adapt care plans on scene, and ensure documentation is accurate.

Responsibilities include transport and community event coverage, with adherence to state EMS guidelines and department policies. The role requires a current Iowa EMT certification, BLS, and a valid Iowa driver's license with a clean record.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; basic computer skills with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families through interpretation of protocols and creates an appropriate patient care plan within EMS scope.
• Adapts care plans on scene and during transport as needed.
• Prepare to intervene in potentially violent situations to provide patient care per policies.
• Complete documentation promptly to maintain accurate legal records of care.
• Carry out high quality patient care following Iowa Public Health Department EMS scope and ambulance service policies.
• Transport patients safely using ambulance or other transport modes.
• Represent the department at community events such as standbys and job fairs.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent; EMT certification

Job description

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Hours: PRN (As Needed)

Join our talented team of EMT's and make a difference!

As a member of our interdisciplinary team you will contribute professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families through the interpretation of written medical director protocols and creating an appropriate patient care plan within their scope of practice.
• Adapts and adjusts the patient’s care plan according to the patient’s needs in the prehospital setting and may serve as primary attendant of patient while on scene and/or during transportation.
• Prepared to physically intervene in potentially violent situations to provide patient care in accordance to departmental policies and procedures.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the State of Iowa Public Health Department Bureau of EMS and this ambulance service.
• Ability to transport a patient or community member, in a safe manner through the utilization of an ambulance or secure car, potentially during adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to safety transport a patient by stretcher, stair-chair, and/or by vehicle (ambulance).
• Represents the department at community events such as sporting event standbys, parades, and job fairs.
• Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness which includes appropriate decontamination when necessary.
• Performs hospital-based duties appropriate for individual’s level of EMS certification and assists registered nurses in ER and other patient care areas.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent, current certification at EMT level is required.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current Iowa certification as an EMT.
• Basic Life Support
• Valid Iowa driver's license for at least three years with an acceptable or clear rating according to the Motor Vehicle Record chart. Must have a minimum of two years driving experience with no record of DUI, DWI, or similar alcohol or drug related offenses over the past five years. No record of reckless driving, careless driving, speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit, fleeing or eluding a police officer, chemical test refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, driving after revocation or suspension, or passing a stopped school bus in the last five years.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English, basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.